This cherished poem, hailing from the renowned 1956 collection Things of This World, finds a home in Richard Wilbur’s esteemed anthology, New and Collected Poems, brought to readers by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in 1988.

Embark on the epic journey through the life of Merlin as envisioned by beloved novelist Mary Stewart. Her captivating series, beginning with The Crystal Cave in 1970, continues with The Hollow Hills in 1973, followed by The Last Enchantment in 1979, and concludes with The Wicked Day in 1983.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, masterfully penned a collection of poetic works centered around the legends of King Arthur. Among these, the illustrious book-length poem Idylls of the King, published in 1885, features "Merlin and Vivien," a retelling of the tale found in “Merlin Enthralled.”

In the realm of Arthurian lore, John Steinbeck's The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights (1976) offers a compelling and accessible narrative. Drawing inspiration from the fifteenth-century writings of Sir Thomas Malory, Steinbeck enchants readers anew.

Throughout his illustrious career, Richard Wilbur has engaged in numerous conversations, many of which are accessible online. The most illuminating of these dialogues are curated by William Butts in the 1990 compilation Conversations with Richard Wilbur, published by the University of Mississippi Press.

Were Richard Wilbur solely a poet, his legacy would still endure through his exceptional translations. He is particularly celebrated for rendering the comedies of the seventeenth-century French playwright Molière into English. His translations of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, completed in the 1960s, were collectively published by Harvest Books in 1991.

Wilbur's adeptness in translation shines through again in his 1980 rendition of the collection A Part of Speech, penned by Pulitzer Prize–winning Russian poet Joseph Brodsky, offering a window into Brodsky’s profound works.

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s seminal 1136 historical narrative, titled The History of the Kings of Britain, was released in a 1981 Penguin edition, enriched with an extensive introduction and scholarly notes. This work provides one of the earliest documentations of King Arthur and Merlin, though it is often viewed as a tapestry of myth rather than fact.

The timeless work Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory, first unveiled in 1485, remains a cornerstone of Arthurian storytelling. It has been frequently republished, including a striking illustrated edition gracing bookshelves in 2000.